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Children’s is the only hospital in the St. Louis region to rank in all ten specialties St. Louis, MO - June 18, 2019 - U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals ...

What is spinal anesthesia? Spinal anesthesia is an alternative to general anesthesia for certain surgeries. Before going to the operating room, an area of your child’s back will be numbed with cream. Next, anesthesia medicine is injected with a small needle, below the spinal cord ...

Each month, St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Chief Residents honor a resident who shows exceptional dedication to his or her patients, colleagues or profession. In September 2015, the SLCH Chief Resident Award was presented to Jennifer Ikle MD, a second-year pediatric resident. ...

Area children in danger of losing their fingers or hands due to major trauma should be sent directly to St. Louis Children’s Hospital. That was the lesson learned by Lori and Jeffrey Neuschwander when their then 6-year-old son, Lucas, crushed his finger between a 15-pound ...

There is growing recognition that as many as one-third of children who develop cancer have a predisposition based on a variety of criteria. Those include: ...

The Bereavement Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital desires to provide parents, families and the community with resources that meet people where they are and will be of help moving forward on the journey of healing from loss. ...

Learn more about Madeline Thompson's struggle with medulloblastoma and her experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

To express their appreciation for dedication, patience and skill in medical education, students at Washington University School of Medicine recently honored faculty, residents and staff with the Distinguished Service Teaching Awards for the 2015-2016 academic year. Among those honored was Indi Trehan, MD, an assistant ...

The Washington University Hyperinsulinism Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital offers multidisciplinary and comprehensive care for children with congenital hyperinsulinism. ...

An ATV weighs more than 600 pounds and can travel over 60 miles per hour, similar to a motor vehicle. So, is it safe for your child to ride one? ...